Im Moving To Germany!

legendcoupe93 · 08-01-04, 07:00 AM

thats right! as most of u know, im in technical school for the Air Force, learning mechanics. well i just got my assignment the other day and im getting deployed for 24 months over to ramstine(sp) germany! and i gotta couple questions about it. first off, i was thinking of bringing my car over there, its getting shipped by the usaf. but after it gets there i was thinking of fixing it up, (paint,leather,wheels ect ect) and selling it. now if i were to sell it do yall think i could get more or less money for it over there then in the states? also i was tinking after i sell it, of buying an audi or a bmw, being a mechanic i could do repairs on it my self and get parts cheeper cuz im in germany. but i was thinking of getting an audi a6 2004. so i wouldnt really have to worry about maintenance for a while. and then after my two years in germany are over, i come home and buy another legend. or something close. gimmie sum advice yall
thanks
drew

legendcoupe93 · 08-02-04, 04:48 AM

allright or not^^^^^^^^

Dethred · 08-02-04, 05:18 AM

When you get over there look up a guy named John Haines. He just flew over there a month ago to repair helicopters. I say keep the legend and make a few vids of you on the autobahn.

But seriously, you never know when you'll get shipped off to Iraq so I wouldn't change anything dramatic in your life such as buying another car.

Blood Riot · 08-02-04, 05:26 AM

Wow, thats crazy, my only advice is to keep your Legend. Then again, it depends on how long you are staying there, if you are staying for a good big while, then do what you have planned, but if you are only going to stay for a year or something close then just keep your legend and have fun wherever you are going. just my thoughts...have a good time and good luck man.

Suomi · 08-02-04, 02:01 PM

A friend of mine lived in Rammstein whilst in school and said it was a nice city. Hope you enjoy your stay.

FF Drifter · 08-03-04, 12:59 AM

Ramstein is a huge Air Force base. I used to visit there all the time when I lived in Germany. Beautiful country ~ I will go back and visit one day.

Now about your car. If you plan on selling it, sell it HERE in the U.S. before you go. If you sell it in Germany (many soldiers overseas sell their cars) you will get next to NOTHING for it. People are selling their cars ALL THE TIME because they are moving from base to base and have no need/time/effort to bring old cars with them. My dad used to pick up cars for just a few hundred dollars *mebbe a few thousand for a late-model car* then sell them off for profit after driving them a month or two.

If you sell you Legend there, I doubt it would go for much more than $2000 at most ~ that's just how it is. However, if I were in your shoes I'd love a chance to try the Legend on the autobahn; where it was MEANT to drive.

If you buy a german car, it will be MUCH cheaper there. It is common for servicemen to buy a german car there and then bring it back to the United States after their tour. However, the car must be bought in U.S. spec, although there are a few Europe-only things on a car that can still be brought over (you'd have to check to be sure).

Good luck with your PCS man. Germany is a wonderful place and you'll have much to appreciate there.

PerzianKabob · 08-03-04, 04:27 AM

sell the legend here, and go pick up a EDM legend and bring that back to the states.

08-01-04, 07:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
legendcoupe93 legendary! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rheinland Pfalz- kaiserslautern, GERMANY Posts: 1,046 Car 1: 1993 acura legend coupe metallic green iTrader: (0)	Im Moving To Germany! thats right! as most of u know, im in technical school for the Air Force, learning mechanics. well i just got my assignment the other day and im getting deployed for 24 months over to ramstine(sp) germany! and i gotta couple questions about it. first off, i was thinking of bringing my car over there, its getting shipped by the usaf. but after it gets there i was thinking of fixing it up, (paint,leather,wheels ect ect) and selling it. now if i were to sell it do yall think i could get more or less money for it over there then in the states? also i was tinking after i sell it, of buying an audi or a bmw, being a mechanic i could do repairs on it my self and get parts cheeper cuz im in germany. but i was thinking of getting an audi a6 2004. so i wouldnt really have to worry about maintenance for a while. and then after my two years in germany are over, i come home and buy another legend. or something close. gimmie sum advice yall thanks drew __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/f98053bf.jpg Proudly serving in your military you only live once, live it up! Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Mechanic Apprentance legendcoupe93@yahoo.com 15% black tint koni/Ground Control SPC ball joint Enkei LM1 18" x-drilled slotted rotors kenwood 7inch touch flip alpine type R 10" sub no name amp 300w mcCulloch 5000K H.I.D. bayou chip new type II type S door speakers pioneer 4 way 6x9 Im broke!

08-02-04, 04:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
legendcoupe93 legendary! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rheinland Pfalz- kaiserslautern, GERMANY Posts: 1,046 Car 1: 1993 acura legend coupe metallic green iTrader: (0)	allright or not^^^^^^^^ __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/f98053bf.jpg Proudly serving in your military you only live once, live it up! Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Mechanic Apprentance legendcoupe93@yahoo.com 15% black tint koni/Ground Control SPC ball joint Enkei LM1 18" x-drilled slotted rotors kenwood 7inch touch flip alpine type R 10" sub no name amp 300w mcCulloch 5000K H.I.D. bayou chip new type II type S door speakers pioneer 4 way 6x9 Im broke!

08-02-04, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Suomi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 111 Car 1: 1995 green GS sedan iTrader: (0)	A friend of mine lived in Rammstein whilst in school and said it was a nice city. Hope you enjoy your stay. __________________ http://www.msu.edu/~raffert9/tims_stuff/legend-sig.jpg __________________ Adocrcnig to raecsreh at an Elgsnih uvinsirtey the letetrs in a wrod do not hvae to be in odrer for us to udnsretnad the wrod. Olny the frsit and lsat letetrs are irtpomant.

08-03-04, 12:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
FF Drifter Yuka.Blue. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 2,723 Car 1: KA7 Legend sedan, 5 speed manual iTrader: (1)	Ramstein is a huge Air Force base. I used to visit there all the time when I lived in Germany. Beautiful country ~ I will go back and visit one day. Now about your car. If you plan on selling it, sell it HERE in the U.S. before you go. If you sell it in Germany (many soldiers overseas sell their cars) you will get next to NOTHING for it. People are selling their cars ALL THE TIME because they are moving from base to base and have no need/time/effort to bring old cars with them. My dad used to pick up cars for just a few hundred dollars mebbe a few thousand for a late-model car then sell them off for profit after driving them a month or two. If you sell you Legend there, I doubt it would go for much more than $2000 at most ~ that's just how it is. However, if I were in your shoes I'd love a chance to try the Legend on the autobahn; where it was MEANT to drive. If you buy a german car, it will be MUCH cheaper there. It is common for servicemen to buy a german car there and then bring it back to the United States after their tour. However, the car must be bought in U.S. spec, although there are a few Europe-only things on a car that can still be brought over (you'd have to check to be sure). Good luck with your PCS man. Germany is a wonderful place and you'll have much to appreciate there. __________________ -8000K HID low-beams/PIAA Spark 8000 high-beams/PIAA Plasma GT-X corners -Type II brakes/some weight reduction/new tires every 4-6 months -NA1 NSX wheels: Kumho Ecsta SPT 225/50V-16R in front, Kumho Ecsta ASX 205/60V-15R in rear -Custom built six-puck kevlar clutch/Lightened (aluminum) pulleys -[Mugen/Showa] suspension with remote-adjustable dampers -C35A1/C32A1 hybrid swap; smog legal (by GreenLight Auto)

08-03-04, 04:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
PerzianKabob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,201 Car 1: 1993 Legend LS sedan, 2002 3.2TL iTrader: (1)	sell the legend here, and go pick up a EDM legend and bring that back to the states. __________________ http://www.safetygears.net

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08-02-04, 05:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dethred Fall 08' rebirth! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 3,687 Car 1: 2008 Honda Civic Si Coupe Car 2: 92' Acura Legend SDN iTrader: (2)	When you get over there look up a guy named John Haines. He just flew over there a month ago to repair helicopters. I say keep the legend and make a few vids of you on the autobahn. But seriously, you never know when you'll get shipped off to Iraq so I wouldn't change anything dramatic in your life such as buying another car.

08-02-04, 05:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blood Riot Canis Lupus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 2,184 Car 3: 1989 240SX 5 speed iTrader: (1)	Wow, thats crazy, my only advice is to keep your Legend. Then again, it depends on how long you are staying there, if you are staying for a good big while, then do what you have planned, but if you are only going to stay for a year or something close then just keep your legend and have fun wherever you are going. just my thoughts...have a good time and good luck man.

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